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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,953.92, 41,328.18 and 18,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,953.92, 41,328.18 and 18,015.60 is: 24,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,953.92 : 41,328.18 = 18,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,953.92/41,328.18 = 18,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,953.92x = 41,328.18 × 18,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,953.92x = 744,551,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,551,959.61/29,953.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,856.58

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